“We are very grateful to you for your service and for defending our country. I wish you a speedy recovery and rehabilitation,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

“All partners note that Ukraine’s position is significantly stronger – both on the battlefield and in our long-range operations. This is significant, and it is precisely this kind of our pressure that can compel a shift toward right and effective diplomacy,” the Head of State emphasized.

I am grateful to all our Airborne Assault Forces and our assault troops. I am grateful to all units that are effectively repelling Russian assaults. I also thank everyone who supports our army and our Security Forces.

Overall, 40 training and practical centers are operating in the Rivne region, seven of which were established in 2025. These centers serve as professional hubs for training young people and retraining adults, including veterans.

Defense measures in the city and in the Kyiv region are being strengthened, including anti-drone protection. Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Mykola Kalashnyk and Mayor of Slavutych Yurii Fomichev reported that shelters with recreation rooms, medical stations, and cafeterias have already been equipped in four schools in the city.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal.

In Slavutych, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with representatives of territorial communities of the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions to discuss practical issues that require prompt resolution.